Description

The Department of Psychiatry, in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, invites applications for a Contingent Term appointment at the Professor level.

The successful candidate will be considered for the role of Director of the Mathison Centre.

Qualifications

• MD and more than five years of additional research experience and eligibility for licensure in the province of Alberta.
• An advanced degree and post-doctoral research experience are required.
• Evidence of a track record of publications in high quality journals.
• Evidence of an ability to collaborate, lead a research team, and effectiveness in teaching at the University level.
• Strong publication record and demonstrated ability to attract peer-reviewed funding in the area of youth mental health.
• Ability to develop a productive, externally funded research program, and fit with one or more of the ten Brain and Mental Health Teams of the HBI (HBI Research).
• Demonstrated history of successful leadership in terms of establishing and/or running programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish an active research program, integrated with clinical care during the unique developmental periods defined by childhood, adolescence, and emerging adulthood.
• Lead an innovative clinical research program combining data from multiple levels of analysis in the prediction of treatment or disease outcomes.
• Provide patients with access to clinical care.
• Teach the next generation of health care professionals about conditions and illnesses that are treatable by demonstrating interventions through clinical teaching and supporting the learning of trainee physicians.
• Engage in community outreach by providing medical expertise to health care planning and policy, and the continuous improvement of clinical care and academia.
• Aid in bringing innovations into clinical and academic practice and generating new knowledge that can lead to the development of further new innovations.
• The position provides 50% protected time for research and will include expectations to contribute to teaching as well as service to the department, faculty, Institute or University, particularly as this relates to advancing the area of child and adolescent mental health.

The University of Calgary adheres to the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and strives to evaluate research impact responsibly and inclusively by explicitly considering discipline-appropriate methods for demonstrating the quality, significance, and societal impact of a broad range of research contributions.

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate’s research productivity.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online via University of Calgary Careers webpage using the Apply Now link.

Please be aware that the application process allows for a maximum of four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following (you are encouraged to merge documents to reduce the number of attachments):

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
• Leadership statement including equity, diversity and inclusion considerations (not to exceed 2 pages)
• The names and contact information for three (3) referees. Reference letters will not be required unless the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.

For more information please contact Dr. Valerie Taylor valerie.taylor@ucalgary.ca

Application deadline: August 22, 2025

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ( equity@ucalgary.ca ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ( hrhire@ucalgary.ca ).